Lincoln County, Nevada

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Pioche
Flag of Lincoln County
Official seal of Lincoln County
Map of Nevada highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Nevada
Map of the United States highlighting Nevada
Nevada's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°38′N 114°53′W / 37.64°N 114.88°W / 37.64; -114.88
Country United States
State Nevada
Founded1866; 158 years ago (1866)
Named forAbraham Lincoln
SeatPioche
Largest cityCaliente
Area
 • Total10,637 sq mi (27,550 km2)
 • Land10,633 sq mi (27,540 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.04%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,499
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,452 Decrease
 • Density0.42/sq mi (0.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitelincolncountynv.org
Cathedral Gorge and Lincoln County near Panaca

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,499,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Nevada. Its county seat is Pioche.[2] Like many counties in Nevada, it is dry and sparsely populated, though notable for containing the Area 51 government Air Force base.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts".
  2. ^ "County Explorer". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.